Riverton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Riverton, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Sullivan County
Pushpin Label:Riverton
Pushpin Map Caption:Sullivan County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Gill
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0203°N -87.5678°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:133
Elevation Ft:436
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47861
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-64872[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442104

Riverton is an unincorporated community in Gill Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Riverton was laid out in 1887, and was named after its location on the Wabash River.[4] A post office was established at Riverton in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Riverton is located at 39.0203°N -87.5678°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|442104}} Riverton, Indiana ]. . . August 5, 2017.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 281. ...laid out in November 1887 and so named because of its location on the Wabash River..
  5. Web site: Sullivan County . Jim Forte Postal History . September 28, 2016.